General characteristics of the participants based on the department’s activity_
| Total (n=317) | Paediatric activity (n=90) | Total (n=317) | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| male | 42 (13.3) | 7 (7.8) | 35 (15.4) | 0.07 |
| female | 275 (86.7) | 83 (92.2) | 192 (84.6) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 40.2 (11.7) | 40.7 (11.7) | 40.1 (11.7) | 0.622 |
| Age category | ||||
| 19–29 years | 67 (21.1) | 18 (20) | 49 (21.6) | 0.83 |
| 30–39 years | 85 (26.8) | 22 (24.5) | 63 (27.8) | |
| 40–49 years | 91 (28.7) | 29 (32.2) | 62 (27.3) | |
| 50–65 years | 74 (23.4) | 21 (23.3) | 53 (23.3) | |
| Number of underage children | ||||
| none | 189 (59.6) | 52 (57.8) | 137 (60.3) | 0.905 |
| one | 56 (17.7) | 17 (18.9) | 39 (17.2) | |
| two or more | 72 (22.7) | 21 (23.3) | 51 (22.5) | |
| Level of healthcare institution | ||||
| primary | 212 (66.9) | 38 (42.2) | 174 (76.7) | <0.001 |
| secondary | 36 (11.3) | 3 (3.3) | 33 (14.5) | |
| tertiary | 69 (21.8) | 49 (54.5) | 20 (8.8) | |
| Profession | ||||
| doctor | 86 (27.1) | 13 (14.5) | 73 (32.2) | <0.001 |
| nurse | 188 (59.3) | 56 (62.2) | 132 (58.2) | |
| high/higher nurse | 43 (13.6) | 21 (23.3) | 22 (9.7) | |
| Years of work, mean (SD) | 15.9 (11.6) | 17.4 (11.8) | 15.2 (11.5) | 0.088 |
| Years of work category | ||||
| <1 year | 17 (5.4) | 3 (3.3) | 14 (6.2) | 0.133 |
| 1–5 years | 71 (22.4) | 22 (24.5) | 49 (21.6) | |
| 6–20 years | 124 (39.1) | 28 (31.1) | 96 (42.3) | |
| >20 years | 105 (33.1) | 37 (41.1) | 68 (29.9) | |
| Counselling about RTI prevention during work time | ||||
| yes | 29 (9.2) | 10 (11.1) | 19 (8.4) | 0.445 |
| no | 288 (90.8) | 80 (88.9) | 208 (91.6) | |
| Participation in road safety education in the past 3 years | ||||
| yes | 41 (12.9) | 18 (20.0) | 23 (10.1) | 0.018 |
| no | 276 (87.1) | 72 (80.0) | 204 (89.9) | |
Number of correct answers based on general characteristics of the study participants_
| Total, mean (SD) | Paediatric activity, mean (SD) | Other medical activity, mean (SD) | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| male | 21.6 (4.9) | 20.9 (5.9) | 21.8 (4.7) | 0.72 |
| female | 22.4 (3.8) | 23.5 (3.1) | 22.0 (4.0) | <0.001 |
| Age category | ||||
| 19–29 years | 21.5 (4.1) | 21.3 (4.3) | 21.6 (4.1) | 0.992 |
| 30–39 years | 22.7 (4.0) | 24.5 (2.8) | 22.1 (4.2) | 0.023 |
| 40–49 years | 22.6 (3.9) | 23.8 (2.1) | 22.1 (4.4) | 0.054 |
| 50–65 years | 22.2 (3.9) | 23.1 (4.1) | 21.8 (3.8) | 0.092 |
| Number of underage children | ||||
| none | 21.7 (4.2) | 22.8 (3.8) | 21.3 (4.2) | 0.002 |
| one | 23.6 (3.3) | 24.1 (2.4) | 23.5 (3.6) | 0.863 |
| two or more | 22.9 (3.7) | 23.9 (3.0) | 22.6 (3.9) | 0.167 |
| Level of healthcare institution | ||||
| primary | 21.6 (4.2) | 22.6 (3.6) | 21.3 (4.3) | 0.042 |
| secondary | 23.4 (2.4) | 24.0 (1.0) | 23.4 (2.5) | 0.641 |
| tertiary | 24.1 (3.1) | 23.8 (3.3) | 24.8 (2.6) | 0.343 |
| Profession | ||||
| doctor | 22.8 (3.6) | 23.9 (2.5) | 22.6 (3.8) | 0.288 |
| nurse | 21.9 (4.2) | 23.1 (3.7) | 21.5 (4.4) | 0.007 |
| high/higher nurse | 23.0 (3.2) | 23.5 (3.2) | 22.5 (3.3) | 0.135 |
| Years of work category | ||||
| <1 year | 22.3 (4.5) | 22.7 (0.6) | 22.2 (4.9) | 0.941 |
| 1–5 years | 21.7 (4.3) | 22.1 (4.5) | 21.6 (4.2) | 0.545 |
| 6–20 years | 22.9 (3.7) | 24.3 (2.2) | 22.5 (4.0) | 0.024 |
| >20 years | 22.1 (3.9) | 23.3 (3.4) | 21.4 (4.0) | 0.006 |
| Counselling about RTI prevention during work time | ||||
| yes | 22.4 (4.7) | 24.3 (3.8) | 21.4 (4.9) | 0.07 |
| no | 22.3 (3.9) | 23.2 (3.4) | 22.0 (4.0) | 0.008 |
| Participation in road safety education in the past 3 years | ||||
| yes | 22.2 (4.9) | 24.6 (2.3) | 20.3 (5.6) | 0.013 |
| no | 22.3 (3.8) | 23.0 (3.6) | 22.1 (3.9) | 0.035 |
Univariate and multivariate analyses of association between personal characteristics of HCW and performance in the knowledge test_
| Coef. | 95% CI | p-value | Model 1 | Model 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coef. | 95% CI | p-value | Coef. | 95% CI | p-value | ||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| male | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| female | 0.81 | −0.49–2.11 | 0.219 | 0.63 | −0.66–1.92 | 0.336 | 0.8 | −0.43–2.04 | 0.203 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 0.01 | −0.03–0.05 | 0.581 | 0.01 | −0.03–0.05 | 0.628 | 0.04 | 0.01–0.08 | 0.02 |
| Age category | |||||||||
| 19–29 years | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| 30–39 years | 1.21 | −0.06–2.49 | 0.063 | 1.22 | −0.04–2.49 | 0.057 | 1.19 | −0.15–2.53 | 0.081 |
| 40–49 years | 1.14 | −0.12–2.40 | 0.075 | 1.07 | −0.17–2.32 | 0.091 | 1.49 | 0.15–2.83 | 0.03 |
| 50–65 years | 0.7 | −0.62–2.01 | 0.3 | 0.67 | −0.63–1.98 | 0.309 | 1.63 | 0.33–2.93 | 0.014 |
| Number of underage children | |||||||||
| none | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | - | - | - |
| one | 1.95 | 0.78–3.12 | 0.001 | 1.91 | 0.75–3.07 | 0.001 | - | - | - |
| two or more | 1.25 | 0.19–2.32 | 0.021 | 1.23 | 0.18–2.28 | 0.022 | - | - | - |
| Level of healthcare institution | |||||||||
| primary | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | - | - | - |
| secondary | 1.88 | 0.52–3.24 | 0.007 | 1.94 | 0.57–3.30 | 0.005 | - | - | - |
| tertiary | 2.51 | 1.47–3.56 | <0.001 | 2.21 | 1.01–3.40 | <0.001 | - | - | - |
| Profession | |||||||||
| doctor | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| nurse | −0.82 | −1.84–0.19 | 0.112 | −1.03 | −2.05–(−0.02) | 0.046 | −1.54 | −2.53–(−0.55) | 0.002 |
| high/higher nurse | 0.22 | −1.24–1.68 | 0.766 | −0.27 | −1.74–1.21 | 0.723 | −0.17 | −1.55–1.21 | 0.813 |
| Department’s main activity | |||||||||
| Paediatric activity | 1.37 | 0.40–2.33 | 0.006 | - | - | - | 0.4 | −0.64–1.43 | 0.449 |
| Other medical activity | ref. | ref. | ref. | - | - | - | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| Years of work | −0.01 | −0.04–0.03 | 0.771 | −0.01 | −0.05–0.03 | 0.592 | 0.02 | −0.02–0.06 | 0.331 |
| Years of work category | |||||||||
| <1 year | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| 1–5 years | −0.55 | −2.66–1.56 | 0.61 | −0.75 | −2.83–1.34 | 0.481 | −0.32 | −2.34–1.71 | 0.757 |
| 6–20 years | 0.59 | −1.43–2.61 | 0.564 | 0.52 | −1.47–2.51 | 0.609 | 1.08 | −0.10–3.16 | 0.308 |
| >20 years | −0.25 | −2.29–1.79 | 0.812 | −0.51 | −2.53–1.51 | 0.619 | 0.65 | −1.35–2.66 | 0.521 |
| Counselling about RTI prevention during work time | |||||||||
| yes | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| no | −0.1 | −1.63–1.43 | 0.896 | −0.01 | −1.52–1.50 | 0.99 | −0.02 | −1.49–1.44 | 0.976 |
| Participation in road safety education in the past 3 years | |||||||||
| yes | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| no | 0.17 | −1.14–1.48 | 0.795 | 0.42 | −0.88–1.73 | 0.524 | 0.52 | −0.74–1.78 | 0.418 |
Number of correct answers by study participants and across the department’s main medical activity_
| Total, n (%) | Paediatric activity (n=90) | Other medical activity (n=227) | p-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total correct answers on test, mean (SD) | 22.3 (4.0) | 23.3 (3.4) | 21.9 (4.1) | 0.002 |
| How many people die every year as a result of traffic accidents in the world? | 151 (47.6) | 53 (58.9) | 98 (43.2) | 0.012 |
| Leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years in the world? | 267 (84.2) | 73 (81.1) | 194 (85.5) | 0.338 |
| What is primary prevention of RTI? | 245 (77.3) | 76 (84.4) | 169 (74.5) | 0.055 |
| Child seats and boosters reduce the risk of injury and death in a crash by what percentage? | 234 (73.8) | 67 (74.4) | 167 (73.6) | 0.873 |
| Leading cause of death among children aged 1–14 years in Serbia | 270 (85.2) | 82 (91.1) | 188 (82.8) | 0.061 |
| Minimum height for transition from booster seat belt to seat belt only | 213 (67.2) | 56 (62.2) | 157 (69.2) | 0.235 |
| According to Serbian law, a child of what age can sit in the front seat | 129 (40.7) | 42 (46.7) | 87 (38.3) | 0.173 |
| Whether the use of seat belts in both the front and back seats is mandatory by law | 253 (79.8) | 76 (84.4) | 177 (78.0) | 0.196 |
| Is it prescribed by law in Serbia that in public transport we have to use a child car seat | 153 (48.3) | 46 (51.1) | 107 (47.1) | 0.523 |
| For pregnant women it is prescribed by law that they must use a seat belt | 286 (90.2) | 85 (94.4) | 201 (88.6) | 0.111 |
| The best possible protection for babies while riding in the car | 286 (90.2) | 84 (93.3) | 202 (89.0) | 0.24 |
| Minimum age an infant can be forward-facing | 98 (30.9) | 32 (35.6) | 66 (29.1) | 0.26 |
| A sign that you’ve outgrown the rear-facing car seat is | 269 (84.9) | 77 (85.6) | 192 (84.6) | 0.827 |
| A properly restrained child in a car seat means | 270 (85.2) | 78 (86.7) | 192 (84.6) | 0.638 |
| How many fingers can fit between the child’s chest and harness if they are properly tight | 264 (83.3) | 79 (87.8) | 185 (81.5) | 0.177 |
| Child car seats are installed safely if they are in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions | 256 (80.8) | 83 (92.2) | 173 (76.2) | 0.001 |
| A newborn’s first ride should be in a rear-facing car seat | 273 (86.1) | 82 (91.1) | 191 (84.1) | 0.106 |
| Minimum height, weight and age to transition from car seat to booster seat | 197 (62.2) | 63 (70.0) | 134 (59.0) | 0.069 |
| Minimum height and weight to graduate from booster seat with seat belt to seat belt only | 119 (37.5) | 33 (36.7) | 86 (37.9) | 0.84 |
| Should we tighten the child in a car seat in a winter jacket? | 248 (78.2) | 67 (74.4) | 181 (79.7) | 0.303 |
| Whether between the child and the car seat we can put something that is not an original part of the car seat (towel, blanket) | 272 (85.8) | 78 (86.7) | 194 (85.5) | 0.782 |
| Each seat has a guarantee period for safe use specified by the manufacturer | 229 (72.2) | 71 (78.9) | 158 (69.6) | 0.096 |
| Knowledge of the correct handling of the child car seat | 276 (87.1) | 84 (93.3) | 192 (84.6) | 0.036 |
| Knowledge of the need to deactivate the airbag | 303 (95.6) | 89 (98.9 | 214 (94.3) | 0.125 |
| Regular use of seatbelts | 269 (84.9) | 79 (87.8) | 190 (83.70) | 0.361 |
| Regular use of head restraints in the car | 294 (92.7) | 87 (96.7) | 207 (91.2) | 0.099 |
| Responsibility for child RTI | 292 (92.1) | 84 (93.3) | 208 (91.6) | 0.612 |
| Health providers are important partners in promoting the importance and proper use of child car seats | 88 (27.8) | 19 (21.1) | 69 (30.4) | 0.096 |
| Advising parents on the importance of car seats | 286 (90.2) | 86 (95.6) | 200 (88.1) | 0.057 |
| Source of information on proper use of car seats | 286 (90.2) | 86 (95.6) | 200 (88.1) | 0.057 |